Senior Automation QA Engineer
Senior Automation QA Engineer
Full Time. Permanent.
Job Description
We are one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK and work with some of the largest organisations in both the public and private sectors. Our excellent reputation is built on the level of service we provide and the quality of our people.
Brief Description
As part of the Apps practice, we are focussed on delivering digital transformation solutions to our clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong software testing background, will have worked in Agile delivery teams and will be comfortable in a client-facing role.
Responsibilities
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- Minimum of 8 years experience working on automation and manual tests
- Develop high-quality automation tests across the full stack (UI, APIs & databases)
- Deliver automated testing as part of a CI pipeline
- Work with project team members across multiple disciplines to understand designs and requirements (functional & non-functional)
- Operate in an Agile environment and actively participate in sprint ceremonies
- Identify, raise & triage defects; work with the developers to ensure defects are resolved satisfactorily
- Mentor junior testers & other team members
- Develop test plan/strategy for assigned project
Background, Skills & Experience
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- Solid understanding of software development life cycle and software test life cycle
- Knowledge and experience of Agile delivery methods
- Proficient at developing automated test frameworks from scratch in at least one major language (eg, Java, C#, JavaScript)
- Proficient with at least one UI testing tool (eg, Selenium WebDriver, Cypress)
- Proficient in API testing including authentication/authorization
- Experience of database testing (eg MySQL, SQL Server)
- Experience of working in Behaviour Driven Development (eg, Cucumber, SpecFlow)
- Excellent understanding of version control eg, Git
- Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools (eg, Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of containerisation (Docker)
- Experience with at least one cloud platform (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
- A passion for software quality
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt
- Previous experience mentoring junior QAs
Job Information
Offered Salary
£90,000 - £110,000
Academic Qualification
Bachelors in associated field
Experience
8 Year +
Work Profile
QA Automation Engineer